Question: A sum of money placed at compound interest doubles itself in 5 yr. It will amount to eight times itself at the same rate of interest in
Options:
A) 15 yr
B) 12 yr
C) 10 yr
D) 20 yr
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Answer:
Correct Answer: A
Solution:
- According to the question,
$ 2P=P{{( 1+\frac{R}{100} )}^{5}} $
$ \Rightarrow $ $ {{( 1+\frac{R}{100} )}^{5}}=2 $
On cubing both sides, we get
$ {{[ {{( 1+\frac{R}{100} )}^{5}} ]}^{3}}=2^{3} $
$ \Rightarrow $ $ {{( 1+\frac{R}{100} )}^{15}}=8 $
$ \therefore $ Time = 15 yr